Surveyor Or Trainee Surveyor

Title:Surveyor or Trainee Surveyor

Duration: Permanent

Location: Craigavon

Salary: £3- £35000

Benefits:

§Occupational sick pay.

§Access to private medical cover.

§Childcare support scheme.

§Discounted gym membership.

§Pension benefits including employer contributions (matched up to 8%)

§34 including stats rising to 36 days with Service. (under review at present)

§Buy & Sell Annual Leave Scheme

§Wedding day leave. 26 weeks Maternity/ 10 days paternity leave at full pay.

§Perks card offering discounts.

§Free parking.

§Company events, rewards and development and progression opportunities.

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Hours: 42.5 hours per week.

On behalf of our client, a leading utilities provider, we are seeking a Surveyor OR a Trainee Surveyor to join their Craigavon based team.

The Trainee Surveyor or Surveyor will be responsible for completing site surveys, negotiating legalities, and production of field file packs within the Connections team. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to liaise with both internal and external customers regarding the various work streams and provide updates to allow accurate construction timescales and project delivery.

The post holder will be expected to operate as part of a team, have strong negotiation skills and be able to prioritise and manage work to meet demanding deadlines. The successful candidate should demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to regard customer service as a top priority and will require a high degree of self-motivation, and a willingness to work in a flexible manner.

Duties will include:

·Topographical survey for new and existing overhead powerlines and associated underground cable for connection or upgrade up to 33kV across Northern Ireland for Connections Delivery using both total station and GPS survey tools

·Overhead line design using Optimal PoleCAD system

·Create and update data to maintain our data registers

·Agreeing new overhead lines, underground cables and amendments with landowners, developers, etc.

·Process field notes, sketches and other digital data into field file packs for construction teams

·Prepare geographical construction maps

·Contribute to the successful delivery of projects by active engagement with all associated teams and departments

·Effective management of resolving customer complaints

·Deliver projects within agreed time and budget constraints

·Preparation of planning applications and interaction with relevant consultees

·Provide guidance and direction on overhead line construction

·Manage customer interactions with a successful outcome

·Manage personal workload in line with business needs

·Assist with the management of customer standards, GCCNI or Director enquiries and other customer related issues

·To successfully engage with landowner to ensure all required legalities including wayleaves, cable easements, rights of way and substation leases are obtained

Essential requirements:

·A working knowledge of total station survey techniques

·A survey related qualification/module

·A positive attitude to the job with the willingness to regard customer service as the top priority

·Demonstrate the ability to be able to positively influence safety behaviours

·A practical understanding of the wayleave process

·A working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

·The flexibility to work throughout Northern Ireland as required

·A current driving licence

Desirable criteria:

•A minimum of one years’ experience in survey of overhead power lines

•GPS Survey experience

•A working understanding of PoleCAD or another CAD package

•A working understanding of Northern Ireland Planning processes

To apply for this role please email your CV in strictest confidence to Patricia at Apple Recruitment and you will then be contacted to discuss the opportunity.

All applicants will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Please ensure your CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details.

Please note only applicants that match this criteria can be considered for the role.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.